The levels of cytokines (IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12p70, IL-13, IL-17A, IFN-α, IFN-γ, monocyte chemotactic protein [MCP]-1, E-selectin, P-selectin, and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule [sICAM]-1) in the AqH were measured by multiplex beads immunoassay.
The levels of the cytokines (interleukin [IL]-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12p70, IL-17A, interferon [IFN]-γ, monocyte chemotactic protein [MCP]-1, E-selectin, P-selectin, and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule [sICAM]-1) in the AqH were measured with multiplex beads immunoassay.
The preoperative levels of IL-6, IL-10, MCP-1, IFN-γ, and P-selectin in AqH were significantly higher in eyes with ECD < 1200 cells/mm<sup>2</sup> compared with those with ECD ≥ 1200 cells/mm<sup>2</sup> at 6 months (P < .05).
The levels of IL-6, IL-17A, E-selectin, and P-selectin in AqH were significantly higher in eyes with ocular surface diseases compared to those with corneal scar (IL-6: 44.1 ± 15.0, P = .0077; IL-17A: 4.1 ± 0.7, P = .034; E-selectin: 2439 ± 302, P = .039; and P-selectin: 5673 ± 1553, P = .017).